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SPLK-1001 Splunk Basics and Interface Navigation Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
2019-06-15 10:23:45,123 ERROR [main] com.splunk.service.Splunkd - Could not connect to KV Store: Connection refused
2019-06-15 10:23:46,456 WARN [main] com.splunk.service.Splunkd - KV Store not available, retrying...
```

Refer to the exhibit. What is the most likely cause of the error?

⚠ Common exam trap

Many exam-takers assume any port-related error is a firewall issue, but the explicit 'KV Store is not running' message points directly to the service status, not network connectivity.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

✓

The KV Store is not running

The error message in the exhibit indicates that the KV Store is not running. The KV Store is a Splunk component that stores knowledge objects (such as lookups, data models, and saved searches) in a MongoDB-based key-value store. When the KV Store is down, Splunk cannot access these objects, leading to the displayed error. Restarting the KV Store or ensuring it is enabled in the server.conf file resolves the issue.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✓
The KV Store is not running
Why this is correct
Connection refused means service down.
✗
The firewall is blocking port 8191
Why it's wrong here
Would be timeout, not connection refused.
✗
The search head is overloaded
Why it's wrong here
Would show performance warnings.
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The indexer is out of disk space
Why it's wrong here
Would show disk errors.

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SPLK-1001 Splunk Basics and Interface Navigation Practice Question

Exhibit

Why each option matters

Option-by-option breakdown

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